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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
6
A scanned exam list for elementary school certificates, prepared under state supervision, covering subjects like mathematics, reading, theory and practice, history, and grammar. It presents sample questions on agriculture, arithmetic, reading, moral instruction, and civics, with tasks for evaluating comprehension and instruction methods.
A varied set of questions on physiology health education handwriting spelling and language arts. Topics include child health dental knowledge sleep skin function nervous system seasickness abstinence teaching spelling pedagogy and vocabulary development with sample prompts and a narrative about a river outing emphasizing sociability and beauty.
A literature themed note discusses selecting patriotic poems with authors named, asks for childhood accounts of at least two poets showing early talent development, and requests a list of ten poems by Long.
The passage lists tasks about noblest literature types humorous lines by drama figures naming groups and authors, jus tifying formations, choosing two great authors with reasons, five recent general literature books with one sentence on each, and a short one page tale prompt among Marmion Pit tersweet The Comedy of Friars Pil grim's Progress Snowhound.
Questions cover canal usage in the United States versus Europe, chief wheat sources for European allies and Germany and her allies, South American commercial interests, earthquakes explained for elementary students, outcomes of prehistoric glacial action, value of winds, temperate-climate progress, list of cities over 30,000 in a populous state, and the limited number of eastern to central railroads.
A reader presents several agriculture topics including sandy soil uses in farming, corn cultivation, improving available farm labor, manure preservation and distribution, botany links to agriculture, factors lowering wheat yields, best marketing for potatoes, crop rotation objectives with examples, and potato price outlook. Also notes Russia’s high death rate, an electric stove material claim, Hamburg rat suppression device, and a nudge to check the Press Want Ad for needs.
Covington items list church activities at Presbyterian and Christian churches with Sunday school schedules, sermons, and upcoming events. It also covers visitors from Columbus and Dayton, state convention attendance, and local social calls among the Faulkner and Gifford households plus temporary job news at Wel Fargo.
Ringling Bros circus announces a July 11 Lima show with an all new program headlined by the fairyland spectacle Cinderella. The season features 1900 participants, 200 dancers in the Ballet of the Fairies, 400 artists in the main tent, and a trained animal section with elephants and horses. A 60-tele-wag parade is planned for the morning of show day.
Mrs Exe argues the idea would spark talk and cites the risk of social judgment. William counters, noting the pressure to act sensibly despite ongoing financial losses and the potential for public criticism.
Chicago opened the series by defeating Cleveland 4 to 3 in a tight game. Indians outfielders Seibold and Felsch made brilliant plays to keep Cleveland from scoring after loading the bases in the ninth. Dut Faber closed the game with a strikeout of Pinch Mister Allison. Teams shown with standings and scattered box-score notes across the American and National Leagues.
An old promotional notice touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a cure for rheumatism. It claims skeptical sufferers improve, with inflamed joints and sore muscles vanishing and renewed energy. Mail orders offered. $1.00 size. Sold by Greenamyer & Co. in Piqua and other druggists nationwide.
A concise reflection on pity as a guiding force in life. It contrasts pity with wisdom and emphasizes that humane compassion sustains people through hardship. The quote attributed to George Eliot underscores the enduring power of empathetic support.
Every chief and brother of Picta Tribe No 233 are urged to attend the Wigwam on Tuesday evening July 3 for a big time. Chiefs staffing and the chief s degree will be conferred on several warriors by Piqua Tribe Degree staff, followed by corn and venison prepared by the entertainment committee. Welcome to newly elected chiefs serving for the coming Great Sun. All Red Men welcome. Roscoe Rain Sachem.
The New York Telegram reports a respirator designed to prevent doctors and dentists from exhaling onto patients or patrons. The device pairs spectacle bows with a protective air barrier, aimed at surgeons and barbers to curb breath transfer during procedures.
A compact want ad note from The Press urging readers to use the paper's ad listing to locate desired items or services. It invites readers to browse the classified section for quick matches and efficient results.
Fragmented notice recounts Oscar Pepsinco claimed to cure bilious disorders and dyspepsia. Names Joseph Purdy and family, William Drees and daughter Mary, George and wife, O Roark family, and local residents linked to visits and residence events.
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